A delightful hand stitched baby boutis with superb quilting. Boutis is a Provençal word meaning stuffing. These infant quilts were worked by Provençal women living in fishing villages who had their own small cottage industry.
A deep border with stylised flowers and leaves, the inner section with leaf design to the corners, the central panel in a diamond shape with hand drawn flowers and leaves in madder and indigo.
20 1/2 x 18 in; 52 x 46 cm
Both sides are very very slightly grubby which I feel sure a good wash would remove.
Quilts of Provence. Kathryn Berenson p 132/3.
Marseille. The Cradle of White Corded Quilting. Kathryn Berenson p113.
Price: on request
Ref N°: 9144
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